Ch 27 Flashcards
how many true ribs, false ribs, and floating ribs are there?
1-7, 8-12, 11&12
____ facilitates the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide capillaries
alveoli
the contraction of the chambers is referred to as ___ and the relaxing phase of the chambers is referrred to as ____
systole and diastole
this produces lymphocytes which migrate to other lymphatic tissue
thymus
what are solid organs?
kidneys, spleen, liver, pancrease, adrenal glands
what are the hollow organs?
stomach, intestines, gallbladder, bladder
where are the kidneys located?
posterior upper right and left
where are the stomach, spleen, and pancreas located?
upper left
what is located in the upper right quadrant?
liver, intestines
what do the adrenal glands secrete?
epinepherine, norepinephrine, cortisol, estrogen, androgen, and aldosterone
what are the functions of the liver?
absorbs and stores excessive glucose, processes nutrients and detoxifies harmful chemicals
what does a gallbladder do?
storage reservoir for bile secreted from the liver
what does the pancreas do?
produces insulin and glycogen
what is the largest lymphatic organ in the body?
spleen
the main function are to serve as a reservoir of red blood cells, to regulate a number of RBC’s and general circulation, to destroy in affected RBC’s, to produce antibodies for immune function and to produce lymphocytes
spleen